Ownership identification device



March 21, 1933. M. WASSERBERG OWNERSHIP IDENTIFICATION DEVICE Filed Aug. 27 1932 INVENTOR. M41 Mijf/RGEEG M Y ATTOR BY Patented Mar. 21, 1933 UNITED 2 .MAX WASSERBERG, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK PATENT GiFFFl-CE OWNERSHII IDENTIFICATION "nnvIoE Application 'filedAugust 27,1932. ZSeria1li'o.630',629.

This invention relates to devices for use in con unct1on-w1th cycles or wheeled vehicles of various kinds and classes to provlde .means for identifying the .maker of the vefor supporting a name .stripof transparent or translucent material in connection therewith andtheother'wingiincluding a reflector surface onto which the name is reflected to provide an attractive means of identification; a further object being to provide a device of the class described which is fashioned from two sheet .metal blanks folded and 1 in- Tterlocked with :respectto :eachfother to form the representation of an aeroplane and including a propellor supported connection with one -of the sheet metal parts, andthe other part having an extending bracketby means of which the device may be mounted in connection with a suitable sup-port a further object being to provide means for reinforcing parts-of the device "to strengthen such parts; and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists'in a device of the class and for thepu-rpose specified, which :and claimed.

The invention isfully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the of Fig. 2.

Fig. at is a plan view 'of oneofthe blanks which Iemploy in forming thedevice; and,

Fig. .5 is a plan view ofianother blank.

In one method of carrying my invention 0 into eifect,1 fashion theidentification device be readily seen.

is simple ineconstruction, .eflicient in use, and which is constructedas hereinafter-descr bed into the formof anraeroplane of the biplane WP e. In Figs. 1 and 2, 10 represents the fuselage of the aeroplane; 11 the upper wings; 12 the lower wings; and 13 a.forward ly directed central nose part in connection with which is supported a rotatable ,propeller .1 1. At (the rear of the fuselage :10'is' atailplane 15 including centrally of its .up- I per face airudder 16. g o

Extending from the bottom of .thefu'selage or the wings .12, is .an angular supporting bracket 17 facilitating the mounting of the device in connection with a .suitable support, such for-example as the 1 center p 0st or bracket 18 ofabicycle, veloci pede or similar vehicle,

lby-removingithe.usualnut'19 and passing the same through anaperturein the bracket 17 and then clampingthesame in position. The

post .18supports the usualliandle bars 20 0f the vehicle, andit will .thus be seen that the identification device will besupported centrally of and above the handle bars so as to The upper wings 11 of the device have oppositesidesofathe central fuselage portion is adapted to pass. In practice, I support on the underfface of of translucent or transparent material held in place by clips 24 formed at the side edges of the wings. The strip 2 3 contains the name or othersymbol characterizing the maker or flowner ofathe vehicle, such forexample as the -.name J ohn Doe,.as indicated inFig. 1 of the drawing.

large openings .21 and 22formed therein at the wings 11, a strip :23 1

An elongated sheet or strip25 ofreflecting material or astrip having a reflecting surface is mounted upon the inner face of the wings V 12 and held in place by clips 26 formedat the edges-of said wings so that by v-irtueof the .angulararrangementof-the wing 11 withrespect to the w;ing.;12, the name .or symbol appearing on the strip,2 3 will be transmittedto andzreadable on the'reflectingsurface of the strip 25 producing an attractive and lumiv nous identification. In forming thedevice'shown'inFigs.land

2, .I employ blanks of sheet material suchas to aid in couplingthe shown in Figs. 4; and 5 of the drawing. The upper wings 11, fuselage l0, tail plate 15, rudder l6 and projecting nose or propeller supporting part 13 are formed from the blank shown in Fig. 4, whereas the lower wings 12 and bracket 17 are formed from the blankshown in Fig. 5. The fuselage 10 is formed from a top part 100; and side parts 10?; foldable downwardly with respect to the part 10a on the lines 27. The side parts 10?) include projecting clips 100" which pass through apertures 17 a formed in the bracket 17 so as to support the rear edges of the wings 11, 12 against separation aswill be. apparent.

The tail plane 15 is formed from the part 15a, whereas the rudder is formed from two parts 16a joined by a orosshead 16b, and the Outer ends of the parts 16a include clips 160 which pass through an aperture 15?) formed in the tion.

The extension 13 is formed from a top part 18a and side walls 13Z2'and a front wall 130, the latter having an aperture 13d toreceive the axis for thepropeller 14. The outer corner portions of the side members 136 have apertures 13c throughwhich clips 28 formed part 15a to support the rudder in posion anextending part centrally of the wings '12. are adapted to pass to brace the front edges of the Wings 11 and 12 and prevent their separation. The wings 11" extend from the central part of the fuselageor from that part of theblank intermediate the parts 10a, 13a. The side wallsof the wings 11 are preferably ribbed upwardly as seenat 29,.to reinforce the same. I i

In addition to having the clips 24: atthe side edges of the wings 11, the ends of said wings include end walls'lla having projecting tongues or clips 11b centrallyjthereof -which are adapted "to be folded around the side edges of the wings 12 formed from the blank shownin'Fig. 5, and intermediate corresponding pairs of projectingtongues or.

clips 12a at the ends of said wings 12. The tongues 12a are foldablearound the walls 11a outer end portions of the wings together.

1 Theret-aining clips 26 for the strip 25 are shown disposed at opposite sides of the blank shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing." It is also preferred that the bracket 17 be reinforced at its side edges by ribs orbeads 30. These ribs as well as the ribs or beads 19 are employed when thin material such as sheet metal is used.

One of the uses'for which invention is devised, is to provide means whereby the purchaser or owner of a cycleor other wheeled vehicle, such for example as bicycles, tricycles, sidewalk bikes, scooter bikes and the like may apply his or her name to the vehicle by attaching the same tomy improved identification device. YVith this use, after the vehicle has been purchased," the' manufacturer be so colored as to be substantially opaque.

From the foregoing, it will be understood that when the identification device is sold with the vehicle, the clips 24 will be left in their openposition, and bent over to secure the strip 23 in place, after the latter has been supplied to the purchaser or owner.

'It will also be understood that I am not necessarily limited to the use of the strip 25, as the reflecting surface may be formed as part of the wings 12, and various other changes in and modifications of the construction herein shown and described may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificingits advantages.

Having fully describedmy invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. An identification device of the class described, of a contour representing a multiple wing-aeroplane, sa1d device having a pro- Jectmg bracket portion by means of whlch the same may be mounted in connection with,

a suitable support, means for supporting a characterized strip'in connection with one wing of the device to permit the transmission of light through the strip so supported, and

another wing of said device having aclosed wall arranged inspaced and angular'rela 'tion with respect to said firstwing and including a reflector surface on which thecharacters of said strip may be seen."

2. An identification device of the class described, of acontour representing a multiple *wing aeroplane, sa1d devlce havlng. a projecting bracket portion by means of which the same may be mounted in connection with a suitable support, means for supporting a;

characterized strip in connection with one wing of the device to permit the transmission of'light'through the strip so supported, a11- other wing of said device having a closed wall arranged in spaced and angular relationwith respect to said first wing and including a reflector surface on which the characters of said strip maybe seen, said reflector surface being formed on an independent plate,

and means for securing said plate in connec-.

tion with the second named wing. a

' 3. A device for identifying ownership of a wheeled'vehicle, said device comprising a body characterized to represent a predetermined article, said device having a reflector surface, means arranged in spaced and anin connection with the vehicle, said device being in the form ofan aeroplane of the biplane type, the reflector surface being arranged on the inner side of the lower wings and the name plate supporting means constituting the upper wings of the aeroplane, and said aeroplane including the supporting bracket being formed from two sheet blanks, one blank forming the upper wings, fuselage, tail plane and rudder as well as a forwardly extending propeller supporting member.

awheeled vehicle, said device'comprising a body characterized to represent a predetermined article, said device having a reflector surface, means arranged 1n spaced and angular relation with respect to said reflector .sur-' face for supporting a name plate in connection therewith, said name plate being so formed as to permit the transmission of the name onto the reflector surface by light rays passing through said plate, said device ineluding a bracket for supporting the same in connection with the vehicle, said device being in the form of an aeroplane ofthe biplane type, the reflector surface being arranged on the inner side of the lower wings and the name plate supporting means constitutingthe upper wings of the aeroplane, said aeroplane including the supporting bracket being formed from two sheet blanks, one blank forming the upper wings, fuselage, tail plane and rudder as well as a forwardly extending propeller supporting member, and the otherv blank forming the lower wings and said bracket. r 1

5. A device for identifying ownership of a wheeled vehicle, said device comprising a body characterized to represent a predetermined article, said device having a reflector surface, means arranged in spaced and angu lar relation with respect tosaid reflector surface for supporting a name plate in connec tion therewith, said name plate being so formed as to permit the transmission of the name onto the reflector surface by light rays passing through said plate, said device in.- cluding a bracket for supporting the same in connection with the vehicle, said device being in the form of an aeroplane of the biplane type, the reflector surface being arranged on the inner side of the lower wings and the name plate supporting means constituting the upper wings of the aeroplane, sa-i-d aeroplane including the supporting bracket being formed from two sheet blanks, one blank forming the upper wings, fuselage, tail plane and rudder as well as a forwardly extendi-ng propeller supporting member :and

"the other blank forming the flower wings and'asaid brac'ket, and the reflector surfaceibeing' fo'rmed by ianindependent plate mounted in connection wvith the lower win gsand :means onsaidwings for retaining the plate against displacement therefrom;

of'a miniature aeroplane, means for :mountof the vehicle, means for supportingza name plate identifying ownership of the vehicle 6, combination with :a wheeled vehicle in connection with the aeroplane, :the name plate beingin the 'formof a=translucent strip,

.areflector surface-arranged in spaced and-angu lar relation with respect to said na-me plate where'by rays of light 'willgreflec't the name on said plate onto said reflector surface, and 4. A device for identifying ownership of" said aeroplane being com'po'sed of two sheet metaEl' blanks, one blank forming one wing,

ing the aeroplane in connection with a part:

ofthe vehicle,- means for supporting a name plate identifying ownership of the vehicle in flector surface arranged {in spaced and angular relation with respect to said name plate whereby rays of light will reflect the name on said plate onto said reflector surface, said aeroplane being composed of two sheet metal blanks, one blank forming one wing, the fuselage, tail plane and rudder and the other blank another wing and said bracket, and inter-engaging means on said blanks for retaining the blank formation. 7

8. A device for identifyingownership of a wheeled vehicle, said device comprising a body in the form of an aeroplane having two Wings, one wingof said device having a reflector surface, a name plate on the other wing, said name plate being formed to permit the transmission of the name onto the re flector surface by light rays passing through said plate, and said wings being angularly disposed with respect to each other.

9. A device for identifying ownership of a wheeled vehicle, said device comprising a body in the form of an aeroplane having two wings, one wing of said device having a reflector surface, a name plate on the otherwing, said name plate being formed to permit the transmission of the name onto the reflector surface by light rays passing through said plate, said wings being angularly disposed with respect to each other, said body including a fuselage extending parts together in aeroplane conne'ction' with the;aeroplane,=thename plate beingin the-form of a'translucentstrip, arefrom said wings, and a bracket projecting.

from said fuselage for supporting the device in connection with the vehicle.

10. In'an aeroplane identification device a relation with respect to each other, means on I of the class described, two sheet metal blanks, v

each blank including a wing portion, means for coupling said blanks together to arrange said wings in spaced and angularly disposed relation with respect to each other, means on one of said wings for supporting a name plate in connection therewith, and the other wing including a reflector surface upon which the a 7 characters of the name plate may be seen by the transmission of light through said plate onto said surface. 1 '1'1.- In an aeroplane identification device of the class described, two sheet metal blanks,

each blank including a wing. portion, means y g for coupling said blanks together to arrange said wings in spaced and angularly-disposed one of said wings for supporting a name plate in connection therewith, the other wing including a reflector surface upon which the characters of the name plate may be seen by 4 I V the transmissionof light through said plate" 7 7 onto said surface, and-one of said blanks including an integralprojecting bracketporf 1 tion by meansof which the device may be mounted in connection with asuitable support. a

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name this a s 25th day of August, 1932.

MAX WASSERBERG. c 

